Sharing the Gospel

Hello everyone,

How are you doing? I hope well and bubbling in the Lord. We thank God for His mercy, grace, and the salvation of our souls.

Primary Text

“As for myself, brethren, when I came to you, I did not come proclaiming to you the testimony and evidence or mystery and secret of God [concerning what He has done through Christ for the salvation of men] in lofty words of eloquence or human philosophy and wisdom; For I resolved to know nothing (to be acquainted with nothing, to make a display of the knowledge of nothing, and to be conscious of nothing) among you except Jesus Christ (the Messiah) and Him crucified.” 1 Corinthians 2v1-2 (AMP)

“You’ll remember, friends, that when I first came to you to let you in on God’s master stroke, I didn’t try to impress you with polished speeches and the latest philosophy. I deliberately kept it simple: first Jesus and who He is; then Jesus and what He did – Jesus crucified.” 1 Corinthians 2v1-2 (MSG)

We see a couple of things from these verses. One is that Paul proclaimed the testimony of God. Now God had sent him to the Gentiles to do this, but we also as given in the great commission by our Lord Jesus can and should tell others about the testimony of Christ. Matthew 28v19-20 (NIV) says “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Furthermore, before He left, Jesus told us about the Holy Spirit who would be our helper. Acts 1v4&8 says “And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith He, ye have heard of Me… But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto Me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.”

Supplementary Text

“Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever.” Daniel 12v3 (NIV)

Prayer

Father, we thank You for Your Word, for the testimony we have in You and Your Spirit in us and upon us. We pray O Lord that we will proclaim the gospel unashamedly in Jesus name, amen.